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Trump defends his Iran deal, criticizes longtime ally Israel as G-7 ends

Washington Post Politics Wednesday 17 June 2026, 20:32 UTC By Dan Diamond, Cleve R. Wootson Jr., Natalie Allison, Michael Birnbaum 1 min read
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ÉVIAN-LES-BAINS, France — President Donald Trump issued a freewheeling defense of his Iran ceasefire deal at the close of the G-7 summit, veering from warnings about the economic costs of war to criticism of Israel’s campaign in Lebanon and comments suggesting a break with decades of U.S. opposition to Iran’s ballistic missile program. Democracy Dies in Darkness Trump defends his Iran deal, criticizes longtime ally Israel as G-7 ends In a sprawling news conference at the G-7 summit in...

ÉVIAN-LES-BAINS, France — President Donald Trump issued a freewheeling defense of his Iran ceasefire deal at the close of the G-7 summit, veering from warnings about the economic costs of war to criticism of Israel’s campaign in Lebanon and comments suggesting a break with decades of U.S. opposition to Iran’s ballistic missile program. Democracy Dies in Darkness Trump defends his Iran deal, criticizes longtime ally Israel as G-7 ends In a sprawling news conference at the G-7 summit in France, the president touted the economic benefits of the ceasefire and threatened force if it fails.
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